THE body of a 52-year-old woman has been found at an English Heritage beauty spot.

It is thought to be that of missing mother Margaret Pearl Gould who lived in Broxton with her 16-year-old son.

A police spokesperson said: “The body was discovered at Beeston Castle. The body was found shortly after mid-day today (Saturday, March 15). Not formal identification has taken place but the next of kin have been informe of the discovery. There are no suspicious circustmastances.”

Margaret Gould, who was widowed last year, uncharacistically had not been seen since about 3pm on Friday since she spoke to her sister.